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For the consumer who doesn't like crowds and avoided Black Friday, there's a sale for them. It's called Cyber Monday. Many retailers are offering discounts if you shop online today, but there's a few things to keep in mind.

Here are five tips for a safe online shopping experience:

Bookmark reliable online shopping sites: Relying on search engine results can lead you to malicious sites.

Ignore suspicious offers via email: Three out of four spam attachments are malicious in nature. These emails may contain malicious links or file attachments that lead to system infection.

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